Mohadisa Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 58 minutes ago, Marisawright said: Why do you think applicants with an agent should be faster? All applications go in a queue. There is not a special, faster queue for applications with agents! The job of an agent is to make sure your application is perfect, because if you have mistakes in your application, it causes delays. Maybe in your country, government officials will give you special attention if you are constantly ringing up, asking them to hurry. Australians are different - we do not like it when people are pushy and demanding. An Australian official is more likely to think, "This person is annoying. He thinks he is special and superior and expects me to jump when he calls. Well, I will teach him a lesson - I will put his application aside and make him wait even longer." So you see, your agent is wise if she is not constantly contacting Immigration making trouble. Thanks for telling this I was about to ask my husband to ask agent for update now I will keep quiet and wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usmann Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Just to update you all my DOL is 23 August 2018. My wife received an interview call yesterday(No communication/generic email received before this call). They asked usual questions to verify if our relationship is genuine. family/siblings details, my work details and how our relationship got started at first place etc Furthermore as i have just done Nikkah only, they asked about when we are planning to do the rukhsati and if we can upload any evidence of preparation done in this regards, At the end Interviewer said if we need any documents we will ask otherwise you can get the decision anytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawar19Jan Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 5 hours ago, Marisawright said: Why do you think applicants with an agent should be faster? All applications go in a queue. There is not a special, faster queue for applications with agents! The job of an agent is to make sure your application is perfect, because if you have mistakes in your application, it causes delays. Maybe in your country, government officials will give you special attention if you are constantly ringing up, asking them to hurry. Australians are different - we do not like it when people are pushy and demanding. An Australian official is more likely to think, "This person is annoying. He thinks he is special and superior and expects me to jump when he calls. Well, I will teach him a lesson - I will put his application aside and make him wait even longer." So you see, your agent is wise if she is not constantly contacting Immigration making trouble. I guess you are being judgemental and reaching conclusions too fast. Hang on. I said my personal opinion/ suggestion/ feel is application with migration agent take relatively longer than you apply yourself. And which queue are you talking about? There is no queue, application are dealt on case to case basis. That's why some people are delayed with visa application, and most of people got visa in approximately 12-15 months recently. From online forums, nearly all of people applied in Islamabad got visa, from jan, feb, march 2018 applications. So one can conclude the agent is reason for delay. But this is not fact and can't be. That was my personal observation. I hope Australian embassy works acvording to legislation. Not as bias as you are saying. And they provide reason for rejecting with legislation references. Not there on job to teach lessons or morals. Migration Agents are professionals working in industry, so hoping they are wise we hired them paying high fees. And migration agent says we shouldn't contact them unless global processing times passes. Which sounds logical and convincing that's why we are not pushing them to write to AHC islamabad (eventhough we feel in heart otherwise)until current 20 months benchmark passes and hoping for grant by then anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musmanasghar Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 6 hours ago, Marisawright said: Maybe in your country, government officials will give you special attention if you are constantly ringing up, asking them to hurry. Australians are different - we do not like it when people are pushy and demanding. An Australian official is more likely to think, "This person is annoying. He thinks he is special and superior and expects me to jump when he calls. Well, I will teach him a lesson - I will put his application aside and make him wait even longer." So you see, your agent is wise if she is not constantly contacting Immigration making trouble. Totally wrong. There are SLA's and KPI which were strictly followed .. no one can just put a task aside only because S/he is annoyed ... may be in your Country people do this but no one in Australia, That's for sure ... why i know this? because i am familiar with the practice and work within same environment. @applicants Please note there are multiple factors which CO consider and they go through those case by case ... every application is different... if you think you want to make an official complaint then Please do ... No one will be annoyed ..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly23 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 8 hours ago, Hawar19Jan said: I guess agents are useless unless you need serious help. AHC islamabad doesn't respond because they says ask your agent to email. Migration agent just keep telling stories to avoid extra bit of work. Because they've taken all the payments. My application is still in progress, don't know how should i deal with this migration agent. I many time think to take over myself, but i paid agent $3500. And she is useless. In real i see people with no migration agent get visa faster on average but not all. (Just my observation) I did my skilled independent immigration and then partner visa myself. I didn't hire an agent as I think they're just there if your case is complex and/or you're too occupied to prepare your application by yourself. If this is not the case, then I think it's just a waste of money. I did take consultation on my Partner visa from a well known MARA agent and the agent gave me some good advice as well one wrong advise/feedback as well. This left me with an experience that being a MARA agent doesn't mean your case is perfectly presented to the immigration. Anyways, I wish you and others good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawar19Jan Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 9 hours ago, Hawar19Jan said: I guess agents are useless unless you need serious help. AHC islamabad doesn't respond because they says ask your agent to email. Migration agent just keep telling stories to avoid extra bit of work. Because they've taken all the payments. My application is still in progress, don't know how should i deal with this migration agent. I many time think to take over myself, but i paid agent $3500. And she is useless. In real i see people with no migration agent get visa faster on average but not all. (Just my observation) Useless is wrong word. I will say not worth amount we pay to organize application. They did organized my documents and uploaded, but no help in preparing application, for example no help in writing statements, i had to search online "what is needed to include statement". They did provided me with a checklist to send them whatever documents i can. As Lilly said, having a consultation on occasions would've been better option. But i have chosen a path , its better for me to stick to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry. Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) How much you guys have paid to agent ?He has taken from us 2850 AUS doller from Brisbane Edited August 6, 2019 by Harry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mani1987 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Got interview call today very nervous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawar19Jan Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 19 minutes ago, Harry. said: How much you guys have paid to agent ?He has taken from us 2850 AUS doller from Brisbane Paid $AUD 3500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohadisa Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 17 minutes ago, Mani1987 said: Got interview call today very nervous Good luck, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mani1987 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, Mohadisa said: Good luck, Thanku mohadisa but my legs are still shaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nofil Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 27 minutes ago, Mani1987 said: Got interview call today very nervous Hi what was your DOL. Can u please.let us know. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mani1987 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 8 minutes ago, Nofil said: Hi what was your DOL. Can u please.let us know. Thanks Dol 12 June 2018 Generic mail 12 June 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry. Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Mani1987 said: Got interview call today very nervous What questions they ASKED you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry. Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Hawar19Jan said: Paid $AUD 3500. You have applied from where in Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry. Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Mohadisa said: Good luck, Are you receive call for interview? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadia Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Mani1987 said: Got interview call today very nervous Congrats, what time did they call u? And where do u live presently ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mani1987 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 37 minutes ago, Harry. said: What questions they ASKED you Normal questions about marriage .she was talking like detective..10 mins interview now am nervous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mani1987 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 29 minutes ago, Sadia said: Congrats, what time did they call u? And where do u live presently ? They call me afternoon 2 PM in india Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mani1987 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 36 minutes ago, Harry. said: Are you receive call for interview? Yes call interview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry. Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 56 minutes ago, Mani1987 said: Normal questions about marriage .she was talking like detective..10 mins interview now am nervous She got mah interview 40 min her name was madhu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohadisa Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Harry. said: Are you receive call for interview? Not yet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 5 hours ago, Hawar19Jan said: Paid $AUD 3500. Paid 4200 aud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry. Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mohadisa said: Not yet . Hopefully you will get interview call soon and I think your dol is already 1 year are you from Afghan or pak Edited August 6, 2019 by Harry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry. Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Mike G said: Paid 4200 aud 4200 is too much I have yo my agent 2850 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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